MetaverseUA Chair

📢 CONSULTA PÚBLICA SOBRE TECNOLOGÍAS INMERSIVAS Y MUNDOS VIRTUALES EN ESPAÑA La Cátedra para el Desarrollo Responsable del Metaverso de la Universidad de Alicante, en colaboración con INMERSIVA XR, lanza una consulta pública para conocer el grado de adopción y uso de estas tecnologías en España. Esta iniciativa forma parte del proyecto de Red para impulsar la Carta de Derechos Digitales en los nuevos entornos digitales. 🔎 ¿En qué consiste la consulta? El estudio busca recoger la percepción de la ciudadanía sobre el impacto del Metaverso en su día a día y, a la vez, analizar la visión de los profesionales del sector en cuanto a sus desafíos, oportunidades y regulación. 📌 Dos cuestionarios diferenciados: ✅ Población general: exploramos conocimiento, uso, expectativas y preocupaciones. ✅ Profesionales: se abordan aspectos técnicos y jurídicos, barreras, seguridad y riesgos. Puedes acceder a ellos aquí: https://lnkd.in/eRevnxgq    📅 ¿Qué pasará con los resultados? Los datos obtenidos se presentarán en un Congreso en Alicante (11, 12 y 13 de junio de 2025) y posteriormente se publicarán en un informe abierto al público. 📢 Tu opinión es clave. Si resides en España o trabajas para una empresa española, participa y ayúdanos a entender el futuro del Metaverso #Metaverso #TecnologiasInmersivas #MundosVirtuales #ConsultaPública #CatedraMetaversoUA

🎅 One Last Christmas Gift Before We Sign Off! 📢 The recording of the latest "Thursdays in the Metaverse" webinar is now available! 💬 This session featured the esteemed Professor Larry DiMatteo presenting an engaging lecture where he unwrapped the legal and regulatory challenges NFTs bring to the Metaverse. 🎥 Missed the live session or want to revisit the discussion? Watch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/daukYDix 🤓 And that’s a wrap on our research activities for 2024! But don’t stray too far—we’re already gearing up for 2025, and it’s going to be packed with Metaversian surprises you won’t want to miss. #Metaverse #NFTs #Web3 #DigitalGovernance #ThursdaysInTheMetaverse

✨ MetaverseUA Chair Newsletter #14 - December 2024 ✨ The latest edition of our newsletter is here! Dive into key updates on the European Digital Identity Wallet, blockchain and data protection, groundbreaking tech regulations, and more. Perfect for a cozy holiday read! 📩 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/db-KsRGa 🎄 From all of us at MetaverseUA, happy holidays and best wishes for an innovative 2025! #Metaverse #Innovation #TechNews #Newsletter

📢 Happening This Week: Don’t Miss "Thursdays in the Metaverse"! 💻 This Thursday, December 12th, join us at 16:30 CET for an exciting session in our webinar series on "Role and Regulation of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) in the Metaverse", presented by Larry DiMatteo, Huber Hurst Professor of Contract Law at the University of Florida. ⏳ Time is running out! Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this timely topic with one of the foremost experts in the field. Secure your spot and be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital spaces! 🔗 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/d8RE6Py5 #Metaverse #NFTs #VirtualEconomy #DigitalRegulation #ThursdaysInTheMetaverse

📢 Happening This Week: Don’t Miss "Thursdays in the Metaverse"! 💻 This Thursday, December 12th, join us at 16:30 CET for an exciting session in our webinar series on "Role and Regulation of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs) in the Metaverse", presented by Larry DiMatteo, Huber Hurst Professor of Contract Law at the University of Florida. ⏳ Time is running out! Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this timely topic with one of the foremost experts in the field. Secure your spot and be part of the conversation shaping the future of digital spaces! 🔗 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/d8RE6Py5 #Metaverse #NFTs #VirtualEconomy #DigitalRegulation #ThursdaysInTheMetaverse

🚀 The MetaverseUA Chair continues to break new ground! We are delighted to share the fourth paper in our MetaverseUA Chair Research Papers series: 📄 “Decentralised Digital Identity in the Metaverse under eIDAS 2.0” Authored by Steffen Schwalm, Senior Manager Digital Identity & Trust at MSG, and Andre Kudra, advocate of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) and Sovrin Board of Trustees member, this paper explores how eIDAS 2.0 can serve as a cornerstone for legally compliant, trusted transactions in the Metaverse. 👉 Dive into the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dD4zFxc9 Stay tuned as the MetaverseUA Chair continues to lead critical research shaping the regulatory and technological future of the Metaverse! #Metaverse #DigitalIdentity #eIDAS2 #Blockchain #SSI #DigitalTrust #MetaverseUAChair

📢 We’re delighted to share the recording of the second webinar in our "Thursdays in the Metaverse" series! 💬 The event featured Brittan Heller , a leading expert at the crossroads of technology, law, and human rights, who delivered a fascinating talk titled “The Embodied Web”, where she explored the implications of embodiment in the Metaverse, touching on critical topics like privacy in immersive environments, ethical challenges, and how digital interactions shape our sense of self and community. 🎥 Missed the live session or want to catch it again? Watch the full recording here: https://lnkd.in/dhjYPpFh 🗓 What’s next? Mark your calendar for December 12th as Larry DiMatteo delves into the "Role and Regulation of NFTs in the Metaverse". ✍ You can still register here: https://lnkd.in/dmBetagA 🌐 Stay ahead of Metaverse developments and join us in shaping the future of immersive technologies!

🚀 The presses keep turning at the the MetaverseUA Chair! We’re excited to share the third paper in our MetaverseUA Chair Research Papers series: 📄 “Avatars and the Protection of Digital Identities in the Metaverse” Authored by Martin Ebers, President of the Robotics & AI Law Society (RAILS) and member of the Chair’s Scientific Committee, this paper explores how legal frameworks can protect users’ digital identities in virtual worlds. It examines the rights of avatars and their users and advocates for recognizing a new fundamental right to digital identities under Article 8 of the ECHR. 👉 Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/dgwEkAeK Stay tuned for more groundbreaking research from the MetaverseUA Chair on key topics shaping the metaverse! #Metaverse #DigitalIdentity #Avatars #HumanRights #DigitalRegulation #ResearchInnovation

🚀 Exciting Updates from the MetaverseUA Chair! We’re delighted to share the second paper in our "MetaverseUA Chair Research Papers" series: 📄 “Personal Data Processing within Immersive Virtual Worlds: Privacy Challenges in the Interconnected Data-Driven Metaverse” Authored by Pablo Trigo Kramcsák and Vagelis Papakonstantinou (Vrije Universiteit Brussel), this paper explores the privacy challenges of managing vast datasets generated in immersive virtual worlds. It highlights critical issues in building secure and trustworthy metaverse ecosystems. 👉 Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/deWC9_4G Stay tuned for more publications exploring topics like avatars' legal status and digital identity in the metaverse! #Metaverse #DataPrivacy #DigitalRegulation #AI #ResearchInnovation

🚀 Exciting News from the MetaverseUA Chair! We are proud to announce the release of the first paper in our new series, MetaverseUA Chair Research Papers: 📄 "A European Regulatory Framework for the Metaverse" Authored by Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell, and Aurelio Lopez-Tarruella, this paper examines whether and how the European Union’s current legal and regulatory framework (in particular de DMA and DSA) addresses the challenges posed by metaverse-related activities, markets, and actors. You can access it here: https://lnkd.in/dxkGDsHH 📖 This inaugural paper marks the beginning of an ongoing series showcasing insights from our Chair’s research efforts and seminar cycles. Over the coming weeks, we’ll publish papers exploring key topics such as personal data protection, the legal status of avatars, and digital identity in the evolving virtual landscape. So stay tuned! #Metaverse #DigitalRegulation #LegalFramework #AI #DigitalEconomy #ResearchInnovation